Greenwich Foot Tunnel

Greenwich Foot Tunnel 

Hi friends, thanks for stopping here. Last month I visited Greenwich, it was an amazing trip and would like to share with you my experiences and findings. Today I would like to share with you about Greenwich Foot Tunnel running underneath the mighty river the River Thames.

Greenwich Foot Tunnel

Greenwich Foot Tunnel history

Greenwich Foot Tunnel is a brilliant piece of Victorian Engineering built-in 1898 when the UK was a world leader. Greenwich Foot Tunnel was designed by Sir Alexander Binnie and was opened on 4th August 1902. At that time the construction cost was  £127,000. Walking through the tunnel is free.

The entrance of Greenwich Foot Tunnel

Greenwich Foot Tunnel Map

The Greenwich Foot Tunnel connects Greenwich with Island Gardens on the Isle of Dogs and is running underneath the mighty river the River Thames.

Greenwich Foot Tunnel Map

How to get to Greenwich Foot Tunnel?

Greenwich Foot Tunnel nearest tube or the nearest stations to Greenwich Foot Tunnel are 

• Greenwich Pier is 148 meters away,3 min walk.
• Cutty Sark is 211 meters away,3 min walk.
• Greenwich Town Cen Cutty Sark(C) is 232 away, 4 min walk
• Greenwich Church Street(B) is 239 meters away, 4 min walk.

Greenwich foot tunnel price

The Greenwich Foot Tunnel is constructed originally to allow residents from south London to travel to work in the docks in  Isle of Dogs. The  Greenwich Foot Tunnel is used by around 4000 people a day. Approximately 1.2 million people use the Greenwich Foot Tunnel a year. Yes walking through the tunnel is free.

How long is Greenwich Foot Tunnel?

The Greenwich Foot Tunnel is 1,215 feet (370 m)long and 50 feet deep and as the internal diameter of about 9 feet(2.74m). The inner wall surface of the tunnel is lined with about 200,000 white glazed tiles. It takes around 12 minutes to complete walking the Greenwich Foot Tunnel at a moderate pace.

Greenwich Foot Tunnel Map

Greenwich foot tunnel lift

The Greenwich Foot Tunnel is accessible by spiral staircases of 100 steps and large lifts at each entrance.

Greenwich Foot Tunnel safety

Walking through the Greenwich Foot Tunnel is as safe as walking along the London streets. The Greenwich Foot Tunnel is fully lit and a total of 14 fixed CCTV cameras are placed inside the tunnel and is completely safe and crime-free. Help points are provided within the tunnels and are monitored 24 hours daily.

Greenwich Foot Tunnel Crime

The Greenwich Foot Tunnel hadn't reported any crime till now. It's completely safe to walk through the tunnel. For safety and security, CCTV monitoring is in operation throughout the tunnels, lifts, stairs. For emergency services please call 999.

 Greenwich Foot Tunnel Cycling

The cyclists must dismount when using the tunnels. During peak travel periods, cyclists may be denied access.

Is the Greenwich Foot Tunnel open today?  or The Greenwich Foot Tunnel opening times 

The Greenwich Foot Tunnel is opened 24 hours daily. If the lifts are closed you can still access the stairs of the tunnel.

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